Meh, they just wanted to stick their oar in, had anyone heard of this group before today, I hadn't. I'm sure the contest isn't compulsary, so those that object can withdraw their kids from the activites.

Why would you want to cook for the queen anyway, I'd rather she made the effort to cook for me.

In as much as it is not good to brainwash children to consider a particular family worth so much more than thenselves simply by accident of birth, then the group has a valid point. But I think there is such a thing as taking something too far. I don't expect pointing out the legitimacy of this sort of event will win them many friends. But I guess it's easy to solve. Just point out to the kids what an anachronism a royal family is these days it and the criteria has been met.

Oh for goodness sake!! Every primary school in the country had celebrations for Wills and Kate's wedding and they didn't moan then; the only annoying thing about the cooking competition is that it's not open to younger children as well; would love to get my nursery class cooking for the queen!